Roger Zoul wrote:
> NYC XYZ wrote:
> :: Hi, All:
> ::
> :: Should I heed my stomach every time I feel hungry? Seriously...I ask
> :: 'cause I get hungry at the oddest times! Like just yesterday, I just
> :: was hungry just an hour and a half after my chicken salad! Now I
> :: know it's salad, but there was 25g of protein in there! And I
> :: didn't do nothing but sit at the desk....
> ::
>
> 25g protein = 100 calories. So, saying your salad had at least 100
> calories
> ain't saying much. if you weigh 400 lbs then just moving about during the
> day will place a significant energy demand on your body.
>
> Whether you should heed your stomach depends on how much you're eating and
> where that level is compared to your maintenances needs, and your other
> goals in terms of weight loss or gain, etc.
Protein is not a proper measure of how filling food items ought to be. The
body needs carbohydrates, fat, fibre, etc. and although protein might be
your focus if you work out, it only partially affects your appetite. When I
want to put an end to appetite after a meal, I just have an apple or two.
Roy
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Roy Schestowitz
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